John William Blumenstiel (1883-1976), my maternal great-grandfather. Born in 1883 in Reichensachsen, Hessen, his family immigrated to Freeport, Illinois, USA in 1885. I believe this rather surreal photo of him was taken after he moved to Detroit, in the early 1900s. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor... Continue Reading →
Helen Blumenstiel
Helen Blumenstiel (my great-great aunt) and friends at Chilco Lake. Helen and her brother, William Blumenstiel, had a general store about a mile from here. Chilco, Idaho, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #chilco #chilcolake #idaho #lake #dam #ladiesinhats #1920s #1900s #greatgreataunt
Rev. Mr. Troyer, Freeport, Illinois, USA
Rev. Mr. Troyer, Freeport, Illinois, USA. My great- grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, wrote the name of this bearded gentleman on the cabinet card. I searched and found references to E.R. Troyer of The Emanuel Evangelical or Oak Street Evangelical Church in Freeport. #falknerjarrell #familypictures #oldphotos #familyhistory #genealogy #freeportillinois #illinois #illinoishistory #freeportil #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #ancestors #ancestor... Continue Reading →
Helen Blumenstiel
Helen Blumenstiel (my great-great aunt), and vintage car, in Winter. Spokane, Washington, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #spokane #spokanewa #spokanewashington #spokanedoesntsuck #vintagecars #vintagecar #oldcar #oldcars #antiquecar #antiquecars #greatgreataunt
Blumenstiel Siblings
Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams, William Blumenstiel, and Helen Blumenstiel (my great-great aunts and great-great uncle). Taken at the top of Mt. Spokane, 4 July 1940. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #spokane #spokanewa #spokanewashington #spokanedoesntsuck #mtspokane #1940 #siblings #brotherandsister #greatgreataunt #greatgreatuncle #stonebuilding
William and Helen Blumenstiel House
William and Helen Blumenstiel house in Spokane, Washington, USA early 1930s. William (Will) Blumenstiel and his sister, Helen, moved westward from Freeport, Illinois, USA. They ran a general store in Idaho, before settling Spokane, Washington. Will and Helen were siblings of John William Blumenstiel. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor #antiquephoto... Continue Reading →
Marie Hobelman, Helen Blumenstiel, and Emma Hobelman (1937)
Marie Hobelman, Helen Blumenstiel (my great-great aunt), and Emma Hobelman (1937). Photo taken at the Blumenstiel home, 326 E. 21st St., Spokane, Washington, USA. #falknerjarrell #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #genealogyresearch #geneabloggers #familytree #familyhistorian #genealogia #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #spokane #spokanewa #spokanewashington #spokanedoesntsuck #1930sfashion #1930s #womeninhats #womeninfur #1937 #fashionablewomen #ladieswholunch
Schermack and Jarrell Gathering
Schermack and Jarrell Gathering. Left to right (back row): Alma Schermack, Anna Schermack, unknown, unknown, Mabel Forshee Jarrell (my great-grandmother), unknown, unknown, unknown, Vernon Lee Jarrell (my maternal grandfather), Alfred Schermack. Front row: Dorothy Blumenstiel Jarrell (my maternal grandmother), Bessie Haile Calvird, Grace Richards Schermack. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #jarrellgenealogy #schermackgenealogy #blumenstiel #jarrell #schermack #forsheegenealogy #forshee #familyhistory... Continue Reading →
Helen Blumenstiel and Niece
Helen Blumenstiel (my great-great aunr) with niece-by-marrige, Cecil Williams and her son, Edwin Williams. Cecil was the daughter-in-law of Helen’s sister, Elizabeth Blumenstiel Williams. The photo was taken at the Blumenstiel residence in Spokane, Washington, USA. Date: November 10, 1940. #falknerjarrell #blumenstielgenealogy #blumenstiel #familyhistory #genealogy #familyphotos #ancestry #history #knowyouroots #antiquephotograph #family #vintagephotography #oldphotos #oldphoto #ancestor... Continue Reading →
Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel (1855-1888)
Christina Vaupel Blumenstiel (1855-1888), my great-great grandmother. This is a mourning pin worn by my great-grandfather, John William Blumenstiel, in honor of his deceased mother. She was born in Reichensachsen, Hessen, Germany and married Adolph Wilhelm Blumenstiel in 1873. In 1885, the family migrated to Freeport, Illinois, USA, where her brother and sister, John and... Continue Reading →